/vr/ - Retro Games

Aren't laser disc the size of a vinyl record?
How the fuck are they compatible.

1 - no they weren't
2 - no they aren't

>>1849337
>>Laserdiscs were compatible with the ps1.
Once again, tripfags demonstrate their intellectual "prowess".

>>1849361
Well, sure not every PS1 had comparability with them. It depended on your model.

>>1849337
You fucking moron. You're thinking of the n64 which is compatible with beta tapes.

>PS1 was laserdisc-compatible

what kind of crack are you smoking? They're the size of records.

Didn't PS1's have the ability to play VCDs or was that another early disc based system?

>>1849337
Are you thinking of some of the Asian (not Japanese) models that could play VCDs?

>>1849365
No, you're fucking retarded. Do you even know what a LaserDisc looks like? Here, let me show you what you're suggesting.

>>1849381
Yeah.

>>1849382
Get bent.

>>1849376
There was a parallel port addon that let you play VCD, like the Saturn's MPEG card. The 3DO also had an MPEG card addon that let it play VCDs. My Sony DVD player shits the bed and freaks out when I put a VCD in it, but it doesn't say that it plays VCDs.

>>1849382
>relevant OC

Aw yiss.

>>1849382
Toasting in epic bread

>>1849381
Yeah.

>>1849382
Get fucked. I said certain models for a reason.

>>1849389
nice meme, you really added to the discussion

>>1849390
>I said certain models for a reason.
What model of PlayStation has a 12" disc drive?

>>1849390
>certain models

I feel sorry for you because you are obviously, kind of "special".

>>1849382
Now take one with a CED.

>>1849393
see
>>1849381

Apparently my father had one of these models because he told me about it. He collects old school models, the rarer the better. Also had a SCPH-1001

>>1849397
Sorry, I never got into CED. I find them at thrift stores occasionally but a working Discovision player is too damn expensive. My LD machine is a commercial model that I got for $1 on eBay (plus $25 shipping).

>>1849403
VCD is not LaserDisc. Not in any manner at all. Totally different medium. Jesus, fucking google this shit BEFORE posting.

>>1849382
Laser disc aside, can we seriously get back on topic?

>>1849408
Read the thread topic before posting? This isn't stump the OP. Its "Retro Vidya Related Facts You Didn't Realize Until You Were Older".

>>1849414
>Read the thread topic before posting?
Invalidated by your first two "revelations" being completely wrong.

>>1849420
Memory cards were like 35 dollars in the nineties and still are if you're looking for one for the ps2. Laser Discs were compatible with select ps1 models. Perhaps not commercial models, but still compatible.

>didn't know you could put a piece of bologna in your sega saturn and have it play LED Zepplins "Stairway to heaven"

I was so freaked out when I found this out.

>>1849425
My first PSX memory card was $20. Is your dad electronics?

>>1849425
>Laser Discs were compatible with select ps1 models. Perhaps not commercial models, but still compatible.
You don't know when to stop, do you?

>>1849425
>Memory cards were like 35 dollars in the nineties and still are if you're looking for one for the ps2.

You're the dumbest tripfag I've seen in a while now. I bought an OEM PS2 memory card for like 5 bucks last week.

>>1849427
Did you know you can put a cassette tape in your Game Boy and listen to music?

>>1849430
Take off the top half of your PS1 and put the laser disc on the spindle. See if it plays the audio tracks.

>>1849436
DUH. everyone knows that.

>>1849430
Is that Exo Squad

>>1849430
Adjust for inflation. I didn't grow up in a house made of money. I get the reference and it isn't funny because all of you were mocking me in that thread and not paying attention to the subject(ironic).

>>1849440
LaserDisc spindle holes are considerably larger than CD spindle holes. I don't have one of those vinyl kadjiggers either. LD digital audio tracks resemble CD audio but I don't think they're exactly compatible.

hi edgar your father is a fucking liar

<3
mum

>>1849448
Darn

>>1849445
Damn skippy. Got two or three discs on a lot on ebay with a Lupin movie, some Asterix LDs, and miscellaneous other stuff. My LD collection is fucking nuts.

>>1849430
I also refuse to believe somebody like you owns a SCPH-1001 model. That pic isn't yours is it.

>>1849456
Fun fact: there are two anons in this thread with LaserDiscs (at least), and I own a SCPH-1001 too (though my picture was with a 7501).

>>1849453
Good haul, that.

>>1849447
>>1849456
Okay, we get it. This thread is an elaborate ruse, except it isn't all that elaborate. You've even failed at that.

BACK THE FUCK UP GUYS, I GOT THIS

WE'RE MAKING IT HAPPEN BRO

>>1849461
SCPH-1001s aren't going to grow in value as the audio chip in them becomes increasingly more archaic. You'd be a fool not to auction it off while the market is still there(assuming you actually own one).

>>1849475
Shit just got real.

>>1849475
Congratulations, you've created a flux capacitor.

>>1849475
No you idiot that's a PS3, of course it's compatible.

>>1849475
Legitimately laughed. Good show anon.

>>1849475
>the disc doesn't even reach the lasers
lol scrub

>>1849456

>>1849486
That's what mirrors are for.

>>1849479
>while the market is still there
The "market" hasn't been "there" in decades. I bought them for $10 at a flea market for mod practice. Are you 12 or something?

Holy fuck this thread is awesome. OP just admit you are an idiot.

>>1849491
You brought them from somebody who was oblivious to their value. I make plenty of good hauls from the very same sort of people at flea markets.

is it really that easy to bait people by saying something incorrect

>>1849491
>>>1849491
>You brought them from somebody who was oblivious to their value. I make plenty of good hauls from the very same sort of people at flea markets.

>>1849414

The only fact is you're too stupid even as an adult to know the difference between a VCD and a Laserdisc.

But this is coming from a family who could somehow afford a $200 console and couldn't buy a $25 memory card

>>1849497
PS1 consoles are virtually worthless now. PS2 and PS3 consoles play PS1 games with essentially 100% compatibility, and there are something like 250 million combined units of the two. These people talking about some "market" for oldass Playstations that kill their own lasers are insane. Right now on eBay there's auctions for SCPH-1001 consoles with games/controllers/memory cards for $30-$40 BIN.

>>1849447
I was abandoned by my parents and spent a lot of time on the street before the Playstation came out. I'm sorry for whatever affliction you have, but you know all you have to do is stop using a name and tripcode, hide the thread, and forget you ever made a mistake.

>>1849498
>i-i was just pretending

>>1849503
>>1849497
Forgot your trip or something?

Okay, this little dogpile was fun, but I'm gonna assume you're just trolling at this point.

>>1849490

gonna contribute
>Sega might have released the first PlayStation, but Sony turned them down.

>
A psychedelic game titled “LSD” was released for the PlayStation One

>
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>>1849382
10/10

>>1849521

>>1849521

How about you contribute by throwing your clueless ass off a cliff

>>1849475
IT'S HAPPENING

Such ebin in this thread! :)

>>1849427
>>1849436
Alright guys but did you know I modded my SNES to play Genesis games?

>>1849543
proof

>>1849543
>inb4 that Genesis clone console that plugs into the SNES

>>1849543

Seeing as you don't have a tripcode I cannot believe it. Everything tripcode users say is true.

>>1849546
He's being a smart ass. I made a thread many months ago where I described a process in which my father would modify consoles(sometimes by request for extra money, other times for fun) and that one such modification was modifying a SNES so that it could render and play Sega Genesis games. Users called bullshit until I showed proof in the thread with pictures of this console. Its irrelevant to this thread.

>>1849557
>until I showed proof in the thread with pictures of this console
Anybody got this "proof" saved?

And they say /vr/ is humorless.

>>1849505
>with essentially 100% compatibility

No such thing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_games_incompatible_with_PlayStation_2

>>1849562
This isn't the first time I've stuffed LaserDiscs in inopportune places for laughs.

>>1849475
I'm curious about what movie it is based on the Paramount logo, I will guess it is Friday the 13th

>>1849563
That's why I qualified my statement. If you want to be exceedingly pedantic, that's less than 0.5% of the library, and I didn't say 100.%, just 100%.

>>1849427
>he doesn't have a Dreamcast that can play Blu-Ray discs

>>1849570
It's Wayne's World. Look a little closer at the red text

>>1849570
It's WAYNE'S WORLD! WAYNE'S WORLD! PARTY TIME! EXCELLENT!

>>1849573
>If you want to be exceedingly pedantic

>>1849575
You idiot. Only a Nintendo 64DD can play blu-ray.

It took me forever to figure out the second player trick to beating psycho mantis. Felt so stupid when I read about it later.Any other stories like this?

>>1849593
No matter what you do in life, you can never feel as stupid as OP.

>>1849621
I'm not interested in the OP I was just sharing my experience. Might I ask if you have any similar ones?

>>1849632

OP detected.

>>1849403
>my father had one of these models
Wow... just, wow. Are you fucking serious right now?

>guys my dad works at Sony, he says the Playstation can play laserdiscs!
>What? No I can't prove it

>>1849475
Did you know that you can play Laserdiscs on the PS2. Some models support ultra high density Laserdiscs that you can use by slapping the disc in a shrink ray.

>>1849657
I couldn't afford a shrink ray, so I used a grow ray on my Shrinky Dink. Works like a charm.

>>1849648
They really can play laserdiscs, you just need to mod them properly.
First you need to replace the case with a laserdisc one so it fits. Make sure it fits right. Then you switch out the laser attachment and tweak some of the screws so you can yank out the mainboard and the power board. Put the new board and power into the new playstation case making sure you're using the right board, then you switch out your controller with a remote and you're pretty much ready to go. Plays Laserdiscs like it was practically built to do it. Give it a try some time.

It's actually quite amazing what you can with a bit of electronics experience and a little effort.

>>1849390
>I said certain models for a reason.

You should have said specific models from the very start.

You guys are idiots. Everyone knows that only Japanese Saturns can play LDs.

>>1849679
Impressive I think I see the movie on the bottom on the disc.
I didn't know that's how laserdiscs played.
That's some cool holographic technology they had back then. What happened to it?

>>1849679
Oh shit nigger, what are you doing revealing the secret? I bet next you're going to tell the whole board about the secret dip switch hidden inside the NES-001 that allows you to play 8-tracks.

HOLY SHIT IS EDGAR "BEFORE ANONYMOUS"
I missed ya buddy. Modify any n64s to play SNES games at 60 fps lately? or sell any scph1001s for 10 grand lately? did you get your electronics father to solder that leaky trip?